2008 World Series of Poker

Event 20 - $2,000 Limit Hold'em
Day: 3
Event Info

2008 World Series of Poker

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
95
Prize
$204,874
Event Info
Buy-in
$2,000
Prize Pool
$873,600
Entries
480
Level Info
Level
24
Blinds
15,000 / 30,000
Ante
0

The Wong Way to Play

Richard Li raised to 30,000 and Fu Wong called from the big blind. The flop was {A-Spades} {J-Diamonds} {9-Clubs}. Wong checked, Li bet and Wong called. The turn was the {2-Diamonds} and both players checked. The river was the {8-Spades}. Wong led out, Li folded, and Wong took it down.

Tags: Fu WongRichard Li

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Negreanu Takes Another Hit

After losing a big pot to David baker the previous hand, Baker and Daniel Negreanu tangled again.

Fu Wong raised and Negreanu made it three bets. Baker caller from the big blind and Wong called as well. The flop was the {7-Clubs} {5-Hearts} {3-Clubs} and Baker checked. Wong bet out and Negreanu raised. Baker called, as did Wong.

The turn was the {8-Hearts} and it was checked to Daniel. He bet out and was raised by Baker. Wong thought before folding and Negreanu made the call.

The river was the {10-Diamonds} and Baker led out. Negreanu called. baker showed {8-?} {8-?} for a set of eights. Negreanu showed {K-?} {K-?} before mucking his hand.

Tags: Daniel NegreanuDavid BakerFu Wong

Daniel Negreanu Likes 6-9

Daniel Negreanu raised preflop, Richard Li three-bet and Negreanu called. The flop was {A-Clubs} {10-Diamonds} {6-Clubs}. Negreanu checked, Li bet, and Negreanu called. The turn was the {8-Diamonds}. Negreanu checked, Li bet, and Negreanu called. The river was the {9-Hearts}. Negreanu led out and Li called.

Negreanu showed {6-?} {9-?} for two pair and won the 263,000 pot, increasing his stack to 343,000. Li was down to 303,000 after the hand.

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Li Trips Up Wong

Fu Wong raised on the button and Richard Li called from the big blind. The flop was {Q-Spades} {6-Clubs} {3-Spades}. Li checked, Wong bet and Li called. The turn was the {4-Hearts}. Li checked, Wong bet and Li called. The river was the {4-Diamonds}. Li checked a third time, Wong bet, Li raised and Wong called.

Li showed {A-?} {4-?} for trips and won the pot. Wong was down to only 100,000 after the hand while Li was up to 401,000.

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Fu Wong Eliminated in 5th Place ($51,542)

Fu Wong - 5th Place
Fu Wong - 5th Place
Daniel Negreanu made a preflop raise and Fu Wong called from the big blind. The flop was {J-Hearts} {7-Diamonds} {4-Spades}. Wong checked, Negreanu bet, Wong raised, Negreanu three-bet and Wong called. The turn was the {10-Hearts}. Wong checked, Negreanu bet, and Wong called all in for 25,000. On their backs...

Wong: {5-Clubs} {6-Spades}

Negreanu: {Q-Diamonds} {J-Clubs}

The river was a {2-?} and Fu Wong was eliminated in fifth place, collecting $51,542.

Tags: Daniel NegreanuFu Wong